There were a number of important explorers who began the exploration west into what we now call the Prairie provinces. They were:
1. Samuel Hearne
2. Anthony Henday
3. Henry Kelsey
4. Pierre Gaultier de Varennes at de La Vérendrye
5. Alexander Mackenzie
6. David Thompson
Use the links on the Explorer Resource page to assist you in your assignment.
Research one explorer. Use these guiding questions to record (using Audacity) an interview that will help tell us learn about the explorer.
- Where did the explorer come from?
- For whom was the explorer working?
- What was his main goal?
- Through what areas did he travel?
- How far did he travel?
- Explain what kind of relationship did he have with the First Nations peoples encountered?
- What were some of the major hardships/problems he encountered?
The following rubric will be used in the assessment of your assignment
There were a number of important explorers who began the exploration west into what we now call the Prairie provinces. They were:
1. Samuel Hearne
2. Anthony Henday
3. Henry Kelsey
4. Pierre Gaultier de Varennes at de La Vérendrye
5. Alexander Mackenzie
6. David Thompson
Use the links on the Explorer Resource page to assist you in your assignment.
Research one explorer. Use these guiding questions to record (using Audacity) an interview that will help tell us learn about the explorer.
- Where did the explorer come from?
- For whom was the explorer working?
- What was his main goal?
- Through what areas did he travel?
- How far did he travel?
- Explain what kind of relationship did he have with the First Nations peoples encountered?
- What were some of the major hardships/problems he encountered?
The following rubric will be used in the assessment of your assignment
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